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Have you ever felt so excited, or angry, or scared, that you couldn’t recognize yourself? Have you ever been so emotional that you behaved like a different person? To be beside oneself is to act in a way that is not normal for you. It’s used with all kinds of emotions, from feeling anxious to feeling sad.

A mother might be beside herself with worry if her young son doesn’t come home when she’s asked him to return. A high school student might be beside himself with excitement as he waits to hear from universities and colleges. A little girl could be beside herself with sorrow when her pet dog dies. Being beside oneself means having strong feelings about something.

Both Jessica and Rafael are beside themselves, but for different reasons. What do you think is happening? Read today’s English lesson to find out!

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Discussion

Brian is interested in how Jessica feels about her new position at StarScoop.com. Jessica absolutely loves it, and she thanks Brian for giving her the chance to go after her dream job.

Jessica also tells Brian that because of him, Rafael may have a dream come true as well. She’s thinking about selling her yoga business to Rafael, and she would never have thought about it if she hadn’t gotten the job at StarScoop.com. Brian is clearly pleased with himself and jokes with Jessica about how awesome he is.

Jessica also takes this opportunity to encourage Brian to tell Lily how he feels. She thinks that Lily likes Brian, too, and someone has to make the first move. Jessica offers to help Brian and suggests that he write a poem for Lily.

Do you think that Jessica should sell her yoga business to Rafael? Should Brian tell Lily that he likes her? Why or why not?

Comments

I think Jessica shouldn’t sell her business. Journalist’s activity doesn’t calls for huge spendings so she can keep yoga business because it gives her a sustainable profit even it isn’t so large. But there is another side of the situation when she can’t carve out time for for managing yoga case. What about Brian, he’s to tell Lily about his feelings whatever.

It is better to do something and regret afterwards than not to do it and regret neither.

I think that Jessica will sell her yoga business to Rafael because, she had gotten the job at StarScoop.com
Concerning Brian and Lily , I think that Brian must tell Lily if he likes her because of he is a man

I think she should sell it to Rafael because he loves the job and she should invest it in journalism.Beian should tell lily that he likes her because i get this feeling that she likes him back.and i believe males should make the first move.

Jessica has aways wanted to be in journalism. So getting a job in StarScoop.com the dream has come true. Now she is loving her job. After hearing this conversation, i have got the idea that she like her job in StaeScoop.com than job as yoga instrector. So i feel if she really want to give her 100% towards her new job she should sell her yoga business. Because if she would have a single aim she can conventrate on better.

And for Brian, I really feel that he should admite his feeling for lily. No matter what will happen, atleast you should try to tell her your feelings. Only two things can be happened, one she would reject and second she accepet. If one then happy for you, if second then don’t feel bad and just forget and keep moving.

Well, i saw all the comments below.what i wanna say is “Brian is the right time for you to play it cool and ask yourself do you really like Lily then make a decision”.In real life,Man should be the one who take courage and make the first move.

Sara ,very kind of you ,you’ve already gave some wonderful suggestions to Brian,I thought Brian is smart and with humours ,Maybe he doesn’t need jump on the bandwagon and have some very special ideas to let Lily accept his love.In a word ,It’s up to you,Brian

Hey guys!I think if sth may help ur friends to succeed more, u must do it in the impressive ways. It feels great.Hey, Eric , really funny :)))) , but dont take the wind out of brian’s sails. :)))Brian, u should’vd done it eariler. Dont put off expressing ur feelings to sb, who knows ? Maybe tomarrow will be too late. Leave a romantic note with a big bunch of red flowers for her, she’ll love it, but personally i cant answer for her reply what would be.